Refilwe
From Setswana filwe, the passive form of the verb fa, "to give": "we were given".
Meaning and origin
Refilwe uses the passive form of the verb for giving, so that the child stands for a gift the family feels it has received.
How to pronounce Refilwe
| English (US) | reh-FIL-way /rəˈfɪlweɪ/ |
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